# Jayson vs Debug Anywhere

Jayson and Debug Anywhere both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Debug Anywhere's written reviews are positive against 81% of Jayson's. Debug Anywhere also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). Jayson's advantage is ratings volume (425 vs 54). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jayson sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Debug Anywhere sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Jayson against 4.6 for Debug Anywhere. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jayson has 425 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Jayson's written reviews are positive against 94% of Debug Anywhere's.

Jayson ships an update every 3 weeks, Debug Anywhere every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jayson | Debug Anywhere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (425 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jayson/id1447750768/reviews) | **[4.6 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debug-anywhere/id1555924269/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **425** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | **94.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#84** | #206 |
| Size | 41 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [浩鑫 庄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602937604) |

## What reviewers say

### Jayson

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jayson/id1447750768)

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Free · Developer Tools, #156 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app allows you to view and edit JSON files directly on your device. It offers features like tabbed browsing, split-screen comparisons, and integration with Siri Shortcuts and the Share Sheet for easy JSON parsing and management.

**Highlights:** Browse JSON files, Table or syntax highlighted text view, Tabbed interface, Multiple splits for comparison, Siri Shortcuts integration, Share Sheet Actions, URL schemes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Everything | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Elegant and intuitive JSON editing interface
- 🎯 Perfect for FNF mod development and updates
- 📱 Excellent iOS implementation with native feel
- 🔧 Powerful JSON manipulation capabilities
- ⚡ Great Shortcuts and URL scheme integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption and device heating
- ❌ Missing search functionality
- 📵 Safari browser support issues
- 🔒 Limited free features, paywall for advanced options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening large JSON files (89MB+)
- Crashes on regular use despite functionality
- Device freezing for extended periods
- Safari compatibility broken in recent updates
- Navigation back through JSON structure is unreliable

**Requested features**

- Search/find functionality within files
- JSON editing and modification capabilities
- XML format support
- Split-view for comparing different arrays
- Export functionality for edited JSON


### Debug Anywhere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debug-anywhere/id1555924269)

**Currently charting:** #206 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for web developers to inspect and debug web pages within a WebView environment. It offers features like source code inspection, network diagnostics, and JavaScript injection to streamline the development process.

**Highlights:** Webpage inspection tools, User-Agent switcher, JavaScript injection, Network diagnostics (Ping, Traceroute), App URL scheme tester, Incognito mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Membership | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for debugging
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Simulates browser F12 mode
- 👍 Great for developers
- 👍 Allows code execution on websites

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot see initial console.log
- 🐛 Console visible only after opening
- 🐛 No desktop site switch
- 🐛 Not loading

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot see initial console.log
- Console visible only after opening
- No switch to desktop site
- Not loading

**Requested features**

- Implement cookie editing
- Allow import cookies
- Dark mode
- Russian language support
- Add feature to edit cookies


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jayson free?

Jayson is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Debug Anywhere free?

Debug Anywhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jayson or Debug Anywhere?

Debug Anywhere is rated higher. Jayson averages 4.5 out of 5 from 425 ratings, while Debug Anywhere averages 4.6 from 54 ratings.

### Do Jayson or Debug Anywhere have ads?

Neither Jayson nor Debug Anywhere shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jayson or Debug Anywhere?

Jayson ships an update every 3 weeks, and Debug Anywhere every 4 weeks. Most recently, Jayson was updated on September 28, 2026 and Debug Anywhere on October 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Jayson or Debug Anywhere?

Jayson currently peaks at #84 in the App Store charts, and Debug Anywhere at #206. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*